Religion

Growing up is something all kids and teenagers want to do. Parents long for a day when their children grow up become self-sufficient, independent and have a hopeful future. Growing up from childhood to adulthood is a process. Part of the process of growing up is making mistakes, learning, struggling and overcoming. Growing up includes starting middle school, getting a drivers license, high school graduation, college graduation, marriage and on and on. Those are proud moments that can define our lives.

We human beings are incredibly quick to assume the worst. As teenagers, we throw tantrums and slam our bedroom doors when our parents ground us, forgetting that they only want the best for us. Having spent most of my college years involved in youth ministry, I have heard both teenage boys and teenage girls pull the “my parents hate me and don’t get me” card. But I have also witnessed many parents tearfully lament after hearing their child say, “I hate you” for the first time. Usually, these words are uttered after a petty argument or misunderstanding.

Antioch
Church of Christ
• July 21 – July 24 – Revival with evangelists Tommy Simpson with special music each night at 7 p.m.; minister, Gene Kearns; song leader, Kay Frost; pianist, Gary Steurer.

Christ Community
• July 21 - Great service on Sunday at 11 am. (Sunday School at 10 a.m.) The church will be at the Cross and Crown Church at 510 Park Ave at 2 p.m. and the next three nights at 7 p.m. for a revival. Rhonda Fields, the pastor, will be speaking. For more info, call 859-384-2586.